Cancellation of certain bids during 2010

During 2010 South African National Parks invited suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit proposals for the following tenders - these have now been cancelled:

Bid Description

Bid No.

Invitation for the service providers to supply SANParks with branded Toilet papers for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/46-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply Linen to SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/47-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply ranger’s uniform to SANParks for the period of 5 years.

4/11/1/2/48-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply beds for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/49-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply crockery for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/50-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply towels & bath mats for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/51-10

Invitation for the service providers to provide cleaning chemicals for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/52-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply hotelier soaps for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/54-10

Invitation for the service providers to supply of tea & coffee sachets for SANParks for the period of 5 years nationwide.

4/11/1/2/55-10

Invitation for the service providers to provide SANParks with the HR system.

4/11/1/2/56-10

SANParks therefore wishes to advise all bidders of the latest developments on the above Request for Bids (RFBs), which should be considered as legally binding.

As stated in the invitation to bid and in the bid documents, SANParks reserves the right to; cancel or reject any proposal and not to award the proposal to the lowest bidder or award parts of the proposal to different bidders, or not to award the proposal at all.

Bidders are therefore advised of the following:

There was a significant change in the requirements of the bid, resulting in the need for SANParks to review its specifications.

The above bid is thus CANCELLED with immediate effect.

The inconvenience caused as a result of this cancellation is thus regrettable.

SANParks is a corporate body established in terms of National Environmental Management; Protected Areas Act No 57 of 2003 as amended.